🌸🤓🧵 QUILT BLOCKS - HOW TO ASSEMBLE THEM - AN IMPROV METHOD

Have you ever wondered what to do with a pile of blocks? Today I start a new series on block assembly. Today’s method is Improv. That is, making decisions in the moment to combine blocks of many different sizes. So grab your cup of coffee and sit back while I show you how to do it.

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[JustGetitDoneQuilts]

Good morning everyone. I know you have a pile of blocs somewhere needing to be made into a quilt. Here is my first in a series on how to assemble a quilt from previously made blocks. I hope this leads to one less UFO in your closet.

[Blacktulipphotos]

Hi Karen, many years ago (15 years) I was making over 70-80 quilts to family and friends. It cost me a fortune as I had each one professionally quilted with 100% wool batting. I then donated all my scraps to our local “primary school “ big and small. “5yrs to 12yrs student age” Lots of bags of fabric and no thanks. 🥲It broke my heart and put my sewing machine on the shelf. Wouldn’t you know it 14 years later my sewing desperation kicked in a few months ago. As my Bernina needed to get a service and I couldn’t wait so I started to sew scrap 10” blocks by hand. I’ve done 18 and they look fabulous. Still waiting to get the children to drop off my machine to be serviced. It’s to be a wedding present for my granddaughter. She “ Annabel” loves the fabric and design. 💞🥰

[pattweimer]

Karen you are a treasure to quilters. Newbies are blessed to watch & learn, particularly. Love new hair cut, earings, & leaving off the scarf. You have lost years somewhere, don't look for it. Your cheerful attitude is a win-win. I'm always up lifted seeing you. I've been sewing quilts since 1975, having learned to use my nana's featherweight. At 75 i sew 4 - 8 hrs., daily. Also knit & rug hook. No time to be bored! Thank you fou being you. Prayers & keep calm and quilt on.

[vickidatri]

I love your new haircut! Also, you are my favorite video quilter. You never say “um” & your videos move along. I hope & pray that your son is doing well. I am a cancer survivor. It is no fun but there is light at the end of that tunnel!

[celarasmith]

A Hot Mess to Organized Chaos to an Orderly BEAUTIFUL QUILT! How wonderful. I love it!

[turtztube]

Karen, my fiancée and I are long distance at approx 20, 000 km apart. What originated as my eager declarations of "Karen has posted!" has now turned into watching together and robust discussion of concepts and skills - it brings us both such joy. I'm currently creating our wedding quilt, improv piecing each wedding ring block and finally using those carefully collected and curated fabrics - because of your advice. Stay well :)

[peggiequillenlane]

I have been turning orphan blocks and leftover fabric, into gift bags when I gift a quilt. This cuts down on my scrap bin. Love all your videos. I always get something out of them. Thank you

[barbaracabrera]

I love how you help us work on REAL quilting areas that truly need addressing in my opinion! I like to fly by my scrappy seat of my pants type quilts and this is where I can get help doing that. Thank you again for addressing the topics you do - you do it so well. Much appreciation!

[campannette]

Wished you had posted a month ago. Working on one of these quilts right now. You would have saved me loads of time. I bought a bag of blocks from my guild's boutique from our quilt show. Thought these blocks were the same size, WRONG! Luckily I measured them before putting them together. I planned it out on graph paper which did not quite work out. I am doing it your improv way. Love that you have different settings. Thanks as I have many more orphan blocks to combine.

[brendagalethompson]

I can't thank you enough for your videos! You've been the greatest teacher! I was told I couldn't join the local Quilter's guild because they had too many members so you're my go to for ideas and help!

[paulwhite]

Very cool technique and one I have not seen before. Love the change to your hair. It is so pretty! - Dana White ☺️

[stitchann]

Loved today"s topic Karen and I can hardly wait for more in this series. By the way I love your hair. Looks beautiful.

[semco]

I have a box of blocks which belonged to my grandmother before she got sick and died and I want to use them to make a quilt with first and there may be enough to make two or three quilts out of these blocks. They was made from several different cotton materials and that is what I am going to make my quilts from and hope to get it done properly and make quilts which can be used on my beds. I always thank you for your tips on quilting topics and will be using some of them when I begin putting my first quilt together, keeping you in mind.

[ravensmokedancer]

LOL Maybe some day!!! I am still new enough that I don't have extra blocks!! This quilt is beautiful!!

[Elementalswirl]

I am so appreciative that you continue to post new content during the pandemic. I am trying my very first quilt thanks to your videos. You are clear, concise, and your graphics are illuminating. Thank you!

[louisevannorden]

It’s beautiful! When you first started out I didn’t think there was any way to make it work. It looked like a messy pile of blue pieces with no connection to each other. So I watched, very skeptically as you brought it all together. And I love what you made out of all those ugly, to me, blocks. You are truly gifted!

[EJsDaughter]

Someone else that gets my love of scrappy quilts! I sew and cut, sew and cut, add more color here, sew and cut! I have a tote of scraps that...after making all these masks...I will dive back into and make blocks that will eventually become quilts. Thank you for showing us that everything does not have to match. I love your channel!

Rochelle

[conniepiscitelli]

I could listen to you all day. You are so knowledgeable and simplify all for us beginners. Thank you.

[patdeacon]

Good Morning Karen and thanks so much for all the ideas. I have been sewing like crazy and the scraps & orphan blocks are starting to take over my sewing room. After watching this I'm going straight to the orphan block drawer to see what I can make work. Love you and your videos !

[alteriormotiveswithcarrie]

You and Darlene MIchaud are two of my favorite YouTube quilters and although you have totally different methods and styles, you both use the word Wonky like it's an official technical term, which I love. If there was a Quilter's Dictionary of Slang, I'm sure Wonky would be in it.